Onsite Controls Engineer: PLC & Automation Leader

Xerox Corporation; Town of Webster (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Xerox Holdings Corporation in Webster, NY is seeking an Electrical (Controls) Engineer to support Webster M&CM operations. You will help maintain and upgrade automated production lines, ensuring high-quality parts for production printing.

The role requires hands-on PLC, HMI, and control systems programming experience, coordination with process engineers, and a commitment to safe, compliant operation in a hazardous location environment.

Qualifications

• Experience troubleshooting and maintaining mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems on manufacturing lines.
• Strong PLC, HMI programming experience (Allen-Bradley, Schneider, Siemens).
• Ability to perform system integration with vendors and process engineers.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for multiple manufacturing operations.
• Create and maintain controls documentation and automation procedures.
• Collaborate with industrial staff, quality, and process engineers.
• Upgrade equipment to meet run-cost targets and future product needs.
• Ensure compliance with hazardous location requirements (Class I, II).

Skills

Troubleshooting & Maintenance

Electrical Systems

Pneumatic Systems

Systems Integration

Hazardous Location Awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

ControlLogix

SLC500

PanelView HMIs

FactoryTalk View

Schneider Electric PLC

Unity platform

Modicon

Kollmorgen Drives

ABB robotics

Autocad

RSLogix

Schneider PL7 Pro

Schneider Vijeo

Siemens 7

Job description

Xerox Holdings Corporation in Webster, NY is seeking an Electrical (Controls) Engineer to support Webster M&CM operations. You will help maintain and upgrade automated production lines, ensuring high-quality parts for production printing.

The role requires hands-on PLC, HMI, and control systems programming experience, coordination with process engineers, and a commitment to safe, compliant operation in a hazardous location environment.